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Keeping Commitments in Bad Times – Are Startups doing it?

Keeping Commitments in Bad Times – Are Startups doing it?

[Guest post by Sanjay Anandaram, entrepreneur-turned-investor. This is an apt post given the current market condition.] The current economic environment is naturally forcing companies to watch every paisa of their cash-flows and pounce on any and every opportunity to either … Read More »

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Investment vs. Expense – Understand the Difference

[Guest post by Sanjay Anandaram, entrepreneur turned investor.] In the tough economic times such as the one we’re currently facing, the pervasive and prudent mantra is to conserve cash, hunker down, reduce expenses and somehow survive till better times arrive. … Read More »

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Company Culture and Ethics – Do you have a Policy?

Company Culture and Ethics - Do you have a Policy?

[Guest post by Sanjay Anandaram, an entrepreneur turned investor. This is an apt post that walks us through the company culture/ethics and how founders should deal with the same. Do share your comments.] The recent case of Satyam Computers trying … Read More »

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Startup tips – how to choose mentors?

Over the past several weeks, I’ve met several entrepreneurs. Some young and others experienced. Some have boot-strapped their ventures, others have secured some financing from friends and angel investors. All of them have a dream and the desire to succeed … Read More »

 

Pitching to a VC? Read this

Want some candid/real tips on how to pitch to a VC? Get it directly from Sanjay Anandaram, entrepreneur-turned-investor. I’ve received several questions from entrepreneurs wanting to know how they should pitch to VCs and what they should be prepared for. … Read More »

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Are Indian startups thinking BIG enough?

Are Indian startups thinking BIG enough?

Are Indian entrepreneurs thinking big enough? Here is a great article from Sanjay Anandaram, entrepreneur-turned-VC. A must read for Indian entrepreneurs/startups. For Indian startups I remember reading an Akbar and Birbal tale many years ago. In this story, Akbar and … Read More »

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